Ex-Watford captain Troy Deeney has praised Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for delivering a Man of the Match efficiency within the victory over West Ham United. Deeney believes the Blues could not must signal one other center-forward if Jackson retains up the nice work.
Nicolas Jackson Delivered A Stellar Efficiency In opposition to West Ham United
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 victory over West Ham United at London Stadium on Saturday, September 21. Jackson, who began in assault alongside Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, and Noni Madueke, was the star of the present, as he chipped with a brace and an help.
It took Jackson solely 4 minutes to get off the mark towards the Hammers. Receiving the ball from Sancho, Jackson sprinted towards the aim and guided the ball past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0 for the guests. He doubled his cash 14 minutes later, as soon as once more working in behind the protection and slotting the ball behind the onrushing Alphonse Areola.
The previous Villarreal striker added an help to his brace within the forty seventh minute, sending Palmer by way of on aim with a wonderfully weighted cross. The in-form Englishman made no mistake in tucking the ball away. Earlier than coming off within the sixty fourth minute, Jackson created two large possibilities, gained a duel, and accomplished 14 of 17 passes.
Troy Deeney Says Chelsea May Make Nicolas Jackson Their Everlasting No. 9
All through the summer time, Chelsea had been linked with a transfer for Napoli ace Victor Osimhen. The Blues got here near sealing a switch however the deal couldn’t undergo in time, resulting in Osimhen’s mortgage transfer to Galatasaray. There’s a probability that the 2 events might restart talks when the winter switch window opens on January 1.
Deeney, nevertheless, believes Chelsea could not must undergo the difficulty of signing the Nigerian, not if Jackson retains making a behavior of delivering top-tier performances. In his BBC Sport column, Deeney wrote:
“This weekend is all about Jackson. Two nice objectives and an help, all finished earlier than he was given a relaxation after 60 minutes. It was a nice day on the workplace for him.
“I’m fairly essential of what number of possibilities he misses for Chelsea and, if he desires to be the principle man transferring ahead, he has to have extra video games like this. He grabbed maintain of it, supplied a menace in behind, and scored objectives. Chelsea don’t want to purchase one other striker if he stays in this sort of type.”
Jackson, 23, has been on the membership since transferring from Villarreal final summer time. He has to this point performed 50 video games for the membership in all competitions, scoring 21 occasions and offering eight assists.
